Employment & Rewards - Associate - Sydney

**Brief**

In our global Employment & Rewards team, you will work closely with our Partners and senior team members, advising our clients to manage employment and safety risks. You will also gain exposure to interesting and complex advice and litigation.

As an Associate in our Employment & Reward team you will:

- advise clients on all aspects of employment, industrial relations, discrimination and safety matters, including employment contracts and workplace policies
- assist with disputes and litigation in courts and tribunals
- conduct legal research to stay up-to-date with changing legislation and provide valuable insights to clients
- assist with significant underpayment and other employment compliance reviews and regulatory matters
- assist clients with enterprise bargaining and managing industrial disputes
- advise on restructuring and the employment aspects of corporate transactions
- advise on safety compliance and response to safety and critical incidents
- conduct or advise on workplace investigations and employment and safety audits
- collaborate with other teams to provide employment and safety legal advice and support

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity, with flexibility options. If you are seeking hybrid working or are looking for flexibility in your work, we would be happy to discuss what arrangements would work best for you.

**About you**
- 1 to 5 years’ experience in employment law
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commercial awareness and enthusiasm about business development
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced high-performing team
- Bring energy and passion to the role

**About Pinsent Masons**

Pinsent Masons is one of the world’s leading law firms, with a rapidly growing presence in Australia built on a reputation for outstanding work for clients and genuine care for its people.

We focus on five key sectors: Advanced Manufacturing & Technology, Energy, Financial Services, Infrastructure and Real Estate. Our practice teams - Finance & Projects, Property, Risk Advisory Services and Transactional Services - work collaboratively across these sectors.

The result is work for blue-chip clients on the full lifecycle of vital projects and transactions that shape markets across the world.

In Australia, we are rapidly growing with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. We are well connected into our global network, which results in rewarding work and unique career opportunities.

Most importantly, we are a purpose and people led law firm.

Our purpose is **to make business work better for people **. That means constantly questioning how the world works and then being bold with our responses.

Our people are what drive this purpose. We want lawyers who bring their own unique experience to the firm, are constantly curious, and who meaningfully connect with their colleagues and clients. In return, we provide an environment where our lawyers can drive their development, work flexibly and learn fast.

**What will we offer you?**
- **We have a global reach and a local feel. **With 28 offices and 2000 lawyers operating across Asia Pacific, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, you'll be exposed to domestic, international and multi-jurisdictional high-profile work, yet be in an office where everyone knows your name.
- **We do things a bit differently. **Legal services are at the core of our business, however we have diversified into other areas providing complimentary services to clients through offerings like Vario flexible services.
- **We like to be flexible. **Our firm is professional and allows you to bring our whole self to work. Dress for your day and in your own style and participate in practices that support your wellbeing, mental wellness and work/life balance so that everyone can thrive at work and at home.
- **We're lots of fun and very inclusive **. You'll also have plenty of opportunities to participate in, and even run, social activities, diversity and inclusion networks, and charitable initiatives.

**Diversity and Inclusion**
- Please note we only accept CVs that are logged on the Recruitment portal._